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April 5 - Spring Amphibian Walk with Jeff Briggs and Camille Warner
Come take a walk in the woods to observe the spring activities at Poestenkill Community Forest's vernal pools, where frogs and salamanders are awakening from their winter hibernation to meet for their annual mating rituals. Youth and families welcome! Learn more
April 17 and May 3 - Using eBird: A Webinar and Workshop for Landowners with Francesca Williams
You are invited to join Francesca Williams of the Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative to learn about eBird, how to use it, and how this multifaceted tool can add to your outdoor experiences, assess your conservation efforts, and help you learn about the wildlife value of your land. Learn more
April 26 - Tomhannock Reservoir Cleanup with Kim Murdick and HTL Volunteers
In honor of Earth Day, you are invited to join Kim Murdick and HTL volunteers for a shoreline cleanup at the Tomhannock Reservoir in Pittstown, New York. The Tomhannock Reservoir provides drinking water to over 135,000 people in our region. This project is part of the Tomhannock Rural Land Campaign. Learn more
May 1 - Community Open House with HTL Staff
Are you one of HTL’s dedicated volunteers, or a new member who is just getting to know the HTL community? If so, this event is for you! Please join us as we celebrate our amazing volunteers, who dedicate so much of their time toward community conservation, and welcome our new members to the HTL community. Learn more
May 4 - Exploring the World of Early Spring with Wild Hudson Valley
You are invited to join Justin Wexler and Anna Plattner of Wild Hudson Valley for a guided exploration of the woods in springtime. This is a time when buds are swelling and leaves are emerging, and animals are awakening from their winter slumber – often with new babies in tow! Learn more
May 4 - Black in Nature Spring Foraging Workshop with Wild Hudson Valley and Benita Law-Diao
You are invited to join Justin Wexler and Anna Plattner of Wild Hudson Valley for a walk and presentation all about seasonal native wild edible plants, their history and ecology, and how to gather them sustainably! After a brief intro to foraging basics and best practices, we'll wander through meadow and woodland habitat, identifying edible and medicinal plants along the way. Learn more
May 17 - Spring Wildflower Walk with Tom Phillips and Nick Conrad
You are invited to come see wide variety of spring wildflowers at HTL's Bear’s Den Preserve near Cherry Plain. This is a perfect hike to see wildflowers, including uncommon species and rich woods specialists, at their best. Learn more
May 27 - Nature Book Club with Rama Hamarneh
For May, we're reading Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr. With compelling narrative, evocative descriptions, and lucid explanations, Jabr shows us how Earth became the world as we’ve known it, how it is rapidly becoming a very different world, and how we—we who are alive at this crucial moment in the planet’s history—will ultimately help determine what kind of Earth our descendants will inherit for millennia to come. Learn more
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